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The greatest designer you've probably never heard of — Charles James — is about to be introduced to a new generation of fashion fans. James, whose turbulent career stretched from his 1927 start in Chicago until his 1978 death in New York City, is the focus of a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Running May 8-Aug. 10, "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" is taking up residence in the new Anna Wintour Costume Center within the Met's Costume Institute and extends to galleries on the museum's first floor. Called "America's greatest couturier" by Cristobal Balenciaga, James achieved global fame for sculptural dresses and...

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